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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.50, 8,442.33 and 3,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.50, 8,442.33 and 3,323.18 is: 4,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.50 : 8,442.33 = 3,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.50/8,442.33 = 3,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.50x = 8,442.33 × 3,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.50x = 28,055,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,382.21/6,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.09

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